Exclusive: Lourdes Bishop Hopes to Make Decision on Father Rupnik Mosaics by Spring

[Michie]

Since forming the commission, Bishop Micas has met with victims of abuse, heard from sacred art specialists, and consulted with experts from across France who make up the commission.

The bishop of Lourdes says that he has received a “pile of letters” from Catholics all over the world as he considers whether to remove the shrine’s mosaics by alleged abuser Father Marko Rupnik.

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes told CNA that he hopes to make a decision by this spring. The bishop formed a special commission last year to determine the future of the Rupnik mosaics.

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This occupies my mind, my prayer, and my heart every day, especially when I meet victims of abuse,” Micas said.

In an interview at the bishop’s residence in Lourdes, Bishop Micas acknowledged that, for him, this is a “very, very difficult decision to make.”

“But I have to make it,” he added.

Continued below.

Exclusive: Lourdes Bishop Hopes to Make Decision on Father Rupnik Mosaics by Spring

Since forming the commission, Bishop Micas has met with victims of abuse, heard from sacred art specialists, and consulted with experts from across France who make up the commission.

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[chevyontheriver]

Since forming the commission, Bishop Micas has met with victims of abuse, heard from sacred art specialists, and consulted with experts from across France who make up the commission.

The bishop of Lourdes says that he has received a “pile of letters” from Catholics all over the world as he considers whether to remove the shrine’s mosaics by alleged abuser Father Marko Rupnik.

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes told CNA that he hopes to make a decision by this spring. The bishop formed a special commission last year to determine the future of the Rupnik mosaics.

“
This occupies my mind, my prayer, and my heart every day, especially when I meet victims of abuse,” Micas said.

In an interview at the bishop’s residence in Lourdes, Bishop Micas acknowledged that, for him, this is a “very, very difficult decision to make.”

“But I have to make it,” he added.

Continued below.

Exclusive: Lourdes Bishop Hopes to Make Decision on Father Rupnik Mosaics by Spring

Since forming the commission, Bishop Micas has met with victims of abuse, heard from sacred art specialists, and consulted with experts from across France who make up the commission.

www.ncregister.com

For me it is obvious. If Rupnik’s art and his sordid life were not connected it would be no big deal. But they are well linked together. The ‘art’ has to go because it cannot be unlinked from the way the artist did his ‘art’.

 

[Michie]

For me it is obvious. If Rupnik’s art and his sordid life were not connected it would be no big deal. But they are well linked together. The ‘art’ has to go because it cannot be unlinked from the way the artist did his ‘art’.

I agree. You look at it and think about the horrible things he was doing in the midst of creating it. I do not like looking at it.